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Amendments in the hot seat: Spotlight on changes to the Impact Assessment Act
Friday, June 21, 2024
10:30 – 11:45 am MT
Online webinar
Long project approval processes have been under fire for putting the brakes on Canadian competitiveness and economic growth. Dropped into this charged atmosphere are the federal government’s highly anticipated amendments to the Impact Assessment Act. These were recently released in draft form and are now making their way through Parliament.
Join the Canada West Foundation as we put the IAA amendments in the hot seat to see whether they’ll be enough to transform Canada’s approval processes.
Our panel of experts will discuss:
- What’s changed
- What the implications are for potential proponents, provinces, projects and Indigenous groups
- Whether these amendments will be enough to transform Canada’s project approval process
Opening Remarks
Hon. Doug Black, KC, Chair of the Board, Canada West Foundation and former member of the Senate of Canada
Panelists
Brad Gilmour is Partner, Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Brad led Alberta’s successful challenge of the Impact Assessment Act at the Supreme Court of Canada. He has extensive experience in facility approval applications associated with a wide array of industry and project types across different geographies.
Ian Anderson was President and CEO of the Trans Mountain Corporation (formerly Kinder Morgan) until he retired in May, 2022. Ian led the company at the time of its regulatory application for the pipeline expansion project through B.C. and Alberta. During this time he secured support from more than 60 Indigenous communities along the route.
Jesse McCormick is senior vice-president of research, innovation and legal affairs at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition and a proud citizen of the Anishinabek Nation. Jesse’s previous work involved contributing to the federal government’s establishment of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas and the passage of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
Marci Mehl is a Principal at WSP, a global environmental consulting and engineering firm. Based in Saskatchewan, Marci has led large and small regulatory and permitting applications to meet federal and provincial requirements. Her primary area of practice is the mining and nuclear sectors.
Don’t miss your chance to join us for what’s sure to be an insightful and lively debate. Register today to receive notification of the date, time and panelists.
Moderator
Marla Orenstein, Director of Resources, Environment and Economy at the Canada West Foundation, and past President of the International Association for Impact Assessment.